Saturday, November 5th, 2010
2010 Menlo Atherton Cooperative Nursery School Auction
Schedule of Events
6:00 pm
Silent Auction Opens
Beverages and Dinner available
7:40 pm
1st Silent Auction Room Closes: “Getaways” & “Home and Garden”
(Music Room)
7:50 pm
2nd Silent Auction Room Closes: “Sign-up Parties” & “Electronics”
(Main Classroom)
8:00 pm
3rd Silent Auction Section Closes: “Kid’s Stuff”, “At Your Service”, and “Pamper Yourself”
(Right side of Big Tent)
8:10 pm
4th Silent Auction Section Closes: “Fine Wines” & “Dining Adventures”
(Left side of Big Tent)
8:20 pm
Raffle Tent Closes
8:40 pm
Raffle Winners announced
8:45 – 9:30 pm
Live Auction
10:00 pm
Check Out
LIVE AUCTION
A500 Four Seasons Maui
Hawaiian Vacation: Four Seasons Resort, Maui, at Wailea. Enjoy 4 nights in paradise in a garden view room at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Revel in the Ocean's sights and sounds, and Maui's natural majesty. Attentive, anticipatory Four Seasons care makes you feel a part of paradise, while kid friendly touches allow the whole family to relax and enjoy. http://www.fourseasons.com/maui/
Donor: Four Seasons Donor Value: $2,852.00
A300 Get Out of Maintenance Day “Free”
How much would you pay to have your Sunday morning back? Buy your way into the title of the Co-op's favorite slacker.
Donated by: Kristy Roos-Taylor & Mike Taylor Donor value: Priceless!
A301 Indulge in a Southeast Asian Culinary Homemade Feast
Five couples will be invited to the Enerio home for a date night out to experience homemade delicacies from Southeast Asia (Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia). We come from families that love to cook and we would like you to enjoy cuisines form our part of the world. We will have appetizers while you drink San Miguels, lychee martinis or wine. Move on to the main dishes of Filipino noodles, fresh Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai curry, Malaysia satay and much more. The night of this Epicurean dinner tour will be Saturday, January 15, 2011.
Donated by: Anthony and Anna Enerio Donor value: $500
A302 10 Delectable Dinners
The Tuesday-Thursday class will deliver 10 dinners to your home over the course of 10 weeks.
Donated by: Tuesday/Thursday Class Donor value: $750
A303 Name that Guinea Pig!
A once in a lifetime oportunity for your child. Your child will meet with Teacher Kristy and provide names for both Co-op Guinea Pigs. A plaque will be placed over the Guinea Pig home with the name and a photo of your child.
Donated by: MA Co-op Donor value: Priceless!
A304 One week stay at our Summer House in the Sierras
This 3 BR, 2 B cabin in Serene Lakes, is the perfect summer vacation destination for your family. Located only 3 hour drive away in Soda Springs, you will be steps away from a number of incredible day hikes to spectacular mountain views, river exploration, granite-ringed alpine lakes and waterfalls. Serious mountain bikers can test their brakes on the Foresthill Road, a 30 mile descent that starts right by the cabin, behind Ice Lakes Lodge. After your adventure, come home and swim in the lake or rent a kayak from the lodge. (Bring a fishing rod – the lake is stocked!). Dinner at the Ice Lakes Lodge rounds out the day.
Donated by: Claire & Tim Burks Donor value: $600
A305 Wine and Cheese Party at The Wine Room Palo Alto
Start your Sunday date-night off right at The Wine Room, Palo Alto’s most popular wine bar, on January 30th from 5-7pm. At this restored Spanish adobe in the heart of downtown, you'll get your (local) wine and (boutique) cheese on in the "Living Room", a reserved space furnished with cozy, comfortable couches and a wood-burning fireplace. It’s the perfect way to begin a winter’s night—with good food, drink, and friends from the coop.
Donated by: Shelley Knowlton & Adam Miller/ Nancy & Hedley Donor value: $600
A306 Authentic CO-OP Playdough Set
Full Set of amazing COOP playdough in a rainbow of colors, with included dough tools. Handmade in small batches, extra soft, pliable for small hands, and lasts up to a year. Organic/kosher/BPA-free/non-GMO/fair trade/cruelty free/shade grown.
Donated by: Sarah & Juan Cueva Donor value: $50
A307 Name Those Fish!
Naming rights to the Co-op fish. Your child will meet with teacher Kristy and provide names for both fish. A once in a lifetime oportunity for your child. A plaque will be placed over the Aquarium with the name and a photo of your child.
Donated by: MA Co-op Donor value: Priceless!
A309 Bedtime Stories with Teacher Kristy
Have Teacher Kristy come to your home and read many of her class’s favorite stories to your child one evening before bedtime. This promises to be a REAL treat!
Donated by: Kristy Roos-Taylor & Mike Taylor Donor value: $100
A310 Romantic Getaway at Rosewood Sand Hill
Get the grandparents or sitter to sleep over and enjoy a one night stay in a deluxe room at the luxurious Rosewood Sand Hill resort in Menlo Park. Includes breakfast for two in the Madera restaurant.
Donated by: Rosewood Sandhill Donor value: $575
A311 Que Syrah Syrah Wine-Drinking Party
Back and better than ever. A celebration of wines and wine varietals from the Rhone Valley. Lots of great, funky, and varied Rhone style wines will be served and drunk. Fantastic Shitake Ginger Beef stew will pair nicely with the wines. Activities include a blind-tasting and a competition and a no-holds-barred Rhone trivia competition. Wine snobbism to be left at the door. Valuable and booby prizes awarded. More fun than you can shake a stick at. Date TBD by winners. Up to 6 couples
Donated by: Jeremy Gundel & Anne Frisbie/Lisa Douglass & Jeff Fisher Donor value: $600
A312 St. Patrick's Day Party for 5 Couples
Let the Leprechaun's prepare a delicious dinner for your on March 17, 2011. Come and enjoy a traditional Irish dinner at the The Swanson Cottage and you will be our lucky charms. Bid as a group of 5 couples!
Donated by: Kris and Rob Swanson Donor value: $500
A313 17 Meals on Wheels
The Friday class will make 17 yummy homemade dinners, to be delivered to your home or to the Co-op for pick-up. Special food preferences will be taken into account. Imagine not having to cook for more than half a month!
Donated by: Friday Class Donor value: $340
A11 Three Hours of Techie Time
Need your iPhone set up to sync with your calendars? Don't have your home computer backed up? Have a spot in your house where wifi doesn't work? Got a setup problem with your TV or stereo? Just need someone to give you unbiased on the spot techie advice in Fry's? Hugo can help! Thanks to 30 years of keeping his parents on the leading edge of electronics, being an incurable gadget-fiend and most recently working on the iPhone at Apple, he's very handy with this type of thing and can almost certainly help you out with your electronic problems. Disclaimer: Smart and handy but NOT licensed or bonded and no guarantees!
Donor: Claire & Hugo Fiennes Donor Value: priceless!
SILENT AUCTION
Sign-up Parties
A400 Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Party
Bring your little one to a Valentine Cookie decorating party on Saturday February 12th from 11-1. The kids will decorate their cookies while the parents enjoy grown-up snacks and drinks. Your child will leave with some fun cookies and a Valentine surprise. 8 children may attend. $40 per child.
Donated by: Baker, Mondragon & Swanson Families Donor value: $320
A401 Cinqo de Mayo Fiesta: Evening Dinner Party for 30 People
Save the date and come and celebrate Cinqo de Mayo Co-op style at the Kisch residence at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday May 7, 2011. Jaime from Jaime’s Tacos will serve up 3 kinds of tacos and cheese quesadillas hot off the grill. Mix Master Steve Magner will quench your thirst for margaritas and beers. There will be music, a piñata, great desserts and plenty of good company to go around. Buy a ticket and see you there! $100 per couple; first 15 couples
Donated by: Enerio, Donahue, Hankowski, Kisch and Magner Families Donor value: $1000
A402 Pizza my Heart, Pizza Party and Tour
20 lucky children will attend this terrific party which has become a Co-op tradition. The kids will take a tour of the restaurant and then make their own pizzas. We'll cook and eat them! Each child will also receive a Pizza My Heart t-shirt. Thurs, Nov. 11, 9am-11:00am. 20 children may attend -- older siblings welcome. $20 per child
Donated by: Alissa & Anthony Cain Donor value: $400
A403 6th Annual Gentlemen’s Texas Hold em Party
Take a ride on the No-Limit Tournament Texas Hold'em bandwagon! Use super premium 13-gram chips. Limitless fine wine, fancy beers and other drinks. Self-deal. We will order pizzas throughout the night. Other food and snacks. Cash prizes for the finalists. Trophy for first place. Party limited to 30. $100 tonight. $100 buy-in the night of the tournament. Saturday January 8th. 7pm till late. Lou Montulli’s House in Allied Arts.
Donated by: Anne Frisbie & Jeremy Gundel/ Ashley & Lou Montulli Donor value: $300
A404 Family Big Screen Movie & Dessert Party
Bring the family and come to a backyard big-screen movie party. Nora Singer and Brett Degner (Friday Class parents) will host you in their back garden and screen a family movie on the big screen. Yummy desserts provided. $40 per person. Maximum 40 attendees.
Donated by: Nora Singer & Brett Degner Donor value: $500
A405 Dad-and-Kid Thump Football Party and Tournament
Watching football with your kid just got even more fun! Bring your iPhone or Android, iPad, Mac or PC to Chip and Audrey's house and, (after lunch!), we'll tune in to the 49er’s game on TV in order to Thump for free alongside the live action. The game is simple predictions of the plays. The highest-scoring dad and the highest scoring child will receive a special prize (but all kids will "win" something.)An abundance of beer, brats, burgers and healthy kids' food will be served. Limited space: First 10 "couples" (dad and son or daughter) to sign up.Cost: $30 per "couple." Sunday, Nov. 14, 12:30 pm (lunch, then kickoff at 1:15pm)
Donated by: Audrey & Chip Overstreet Donor value: $300
A406 Manicure Party for Moms
Relax and be pampered with your Co-op friends. Get manicures at Natalie Salon in Menlo Park while you enjoy some adult conversation. $15 per person. Maximum 15 attendees. Manicure parties will be scheduled on 3 separate dates, to be determined by polling winners. Sign-up for dates will occur by email after the auction.
Donated by: Natalie Salon Donor value: $210
A407 Bunko Party with Co-op Friends and Teacher Kristy
Enjoy a Bunko Party for 16, complete with delicious appetizers, fine wines and fabulous prizes! Kristy will be our Bunko Master of Ceremonies for a night of fun at Lisa Douglass's house. $50 to attend.
Donated by: Lisa Douglass & Jeff Fisher; Teacher Kristy Donor value: $500
A408 Fun at Nealon Park for M-Th Kids!
Join us at Nealon park before school for lunch and games. Pizza will be delivered to the park and your kids will be escorted to school. Parents, drop your kids off and enjoy some extended free time or join us for the fun. Wenesday, November 17th 11:00 am. $25 per child.
Donated by: Ayotte/Porter; Stremple/Spackman; Douglass/Fisher Families Donor Value: $200
A409 Cookies and Cocktails
Learn the cookie decorating secrets of San Francisco’s famous bakery, Miette, while sipping festive holiday cocktails! Party to take place Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., at the home of Ashley & Lou Montulli. 12 people at $50 per person.
Donated by: Nicole & John Osmer; Ashley & Lou Montulli Donor value: $600
A410 Kids Astrowizard Science and Magic Party
How would you like your child to attend a party that will forever radically change what they see when they look at the sky? Bring your child to our afternoon party at Burgess Recreational Center where the Astrowizard will entertain, delight and inspire them with his science and magic extravaganza.
Using magic, both real and imaginary, the Astrowizard will entertain and educate the children with the magic of the universe. He will bring his Portable Universe to our party and the children will be able to crawl inside this amazing inflatable planetarium. There they will see a realiztic projection of 2000 stars, the Moon and the Planets set against the night sky. They will learn about constellations and watch the “Magic Rocks” UV show. After this inside program, the Astrowizard will entertain us outdoors with his scientific magic show (Dry Ice Demo; Very Big Bubbles; Rocket Fuel Demo, etc.).
Appropriate for children ages 4-12, or those young at heart. Siblings and drop-offs welcome. Let’s have fun together while we learn about the universe and help our school! Drinks and snacks provided. $40 per child. Learn more about the Astrowizard at www.astrowizard.org.
Donated by: Ihid Leao & Antonello Cruz; Nan & Wei-Yin Hu Donor value: $600
A411 DADS -- Campout with your child (or children): Cabins, Meals & Campfire Included
Eight lucky dads will win a one-night stay with your child in a rustic cabin at camp Deer Camp. Beautiful hills trees and creeks surround this fun get away in Salinas. Look out for wild boar, wild turkey and maybe a Tule Elk or deer on your private ranch. Enjoy a delicious oak grilled steak dinner and wienie roast. Then top it off with some Wild Turkey, hot chocolate, s’mores and campfire stories. Awake to a warm campfire and a ranch style breakfast. Enjoy some fishing or hiking but most of all the memory of a great weekend with your child. First 8 families to sign up at $200 will attend.
Donated by: Kristen & Rob Swanson Donor value: $1400
A412 Teacher Kristy s Class of 2009/2010 Reunion
Come join all your old friends from Teacher Kristy’s 2009/2010 M-Th class for the annual reunion. The party will be held at the Co-op on Friday, March 18 from 2:30-4:30 pm. $25 per child.
Donated by: Kristy Roos-Taylor & Mike Taylor Donor value: $500
A413 Professional Japanese Flower Arrangement Class
Learn to make spectacular arrangements at this flower arrangement class, Japanese style. Keep your beautiful creation. For 5 people at one of the buyers' homes. $50 per person.
Donated by: Tomiko & Tom Moss Donor value: $300
A414 Party at the Co-op with Teacher Rachael
10 lucky children will be able to attend this fun party hosted by Teacher Rachael of the Tuesday-Thursday class. The party will be held at the Co-op with games, food and party favor gift bags. $30 guarantees a spot for your child!
Donated by: Teacher Rachael Donor value: $300
A415 Dad's Night In The Underground Lounge
Special Members-only meeting in The Underground Lounge with fellow Co-op dudes. All dads welcome -- bring your guitar (or voice or other instrument) if you want to join the jam session, or just come for the booze and munchies. First 15 dads at $50 per person.
Donated by: Jill Hamor & Tom Cecil; Kelly Brennan & Doug Feick Donor value: $750
A416 Family Party at Playborhood
Come play at our famous “Playborhood” yard on Yale Road in Menlo Park, just a few blocks from the Co-op! Mike Lanza blogs about kids’ play and neighborhoods at Playborhood.com, and is writing a book on the subject. This yard is his effort to create a neighborhood hangout for the children there. For more information see: http://playborhood.com/site/article/our front yard family room/
http://playborhood.com/site/article/our back yard open playful in a land of fences/
http://playborhood.com/site/article/a trampoline. $25 per child.
Donated by: Perla Ni & Mike Lanza Donor Value: $100
Electronics
A100 LCD TV/Monitor by LG
This 22” LCD TV or Monitor by LG is Comercial Grade and comes with a tilt wall mount.
Donated by: Anonymous Donor value: $350
A91 Flip Ultra Video Camera
Catch all those precious moments with this Flip Ultra Video Camera. Shoot up to 2 hours of HD Video. Then just connect the built-in USB arm to your PC or Mac
Donated by: Anonymous Donor value: $200
A92 Flip Mino Video Camera
Shoot up to two hours of video. Carry it anywhere with its sleek design. Connect via flip-out USB arm to your PC or Mac.
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Donated by: Anonymous Donor value: $200
A89 Toshiba Digital Photo Frame with setup
This 8-inch (diagonal) digital photo frame has built-in WiFi and 1 GB internal storage, USB and flash card readers, and a a remote control. The brand new frame will come with a personal onsite setup by Joe Hsy.
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Donated by: Anonymous Donor value: $200
Home & Garden
A104 Fabulous Maternity Gift Basket
Pamper your wife, a friend or yourself with this terrific maternity gift basket form Mom's the Word in Palo Alto. Includes a jar of sugar scrub, Michael Stars maternity t-shirt and $25 gift certificate to this stylish maternity shop.
Donated by: Mom's the Word Donor value: $105
A85 Two Pendant Light Fixtures
Two gorgeous light fixtures! Oil rubbed bronze finish and a glass diffuser. Made by Circa Lighting. Can be bid on separately or as a pair. Fixtures are new but not in their original packaging.
Donated by: Donor value: $800
A86 $100 at Roger Reynolds Nursery
Spruce up your garden this spring or order a gift from the floral shop with this $100 Gift Certificate from Roger Reynolds Nursery and Carriage Shop in Atherton. They even have live ladybugs -- a greed aphid solution and kiddie entertainment all in one!
Donated by: Roger Reynolds Nursery & Carriage Shop Donor value: $100
A87 New Leather Sofa
This beautiful sofa from Leather Leather Furniture Gallery has clean transitional lines, square arms and soft back and seat cushions. The leather is luxuriously soft, family friendly and durable. Free local delivery is included with the winner's bid.
Donated by: Tricia & Sean Mulcahy Donor value: $3500
A88 Hand-made Greeting Card Set
Hand-made note cards and thank you cards with a flair for fashion. A set of 10 thank you cards and 13 large note cards suitable for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or just because . Each card features unique outfits created from paper and fibres.
Donated by: Melissa & Byran Fulsum Donor value: $35
A90 Roger Craig San Franciso 49er Autographed Football
Calling all 49er fans! Own an autographed football from three time super bowl champion and a heck of a great guy, Roger Craig.
Donated by: Allyson & Chris Penner Donor value: $50
A93 Beautiful Handmade Cards
An assortment of 30 handmade greeting cards These cards are fun, colorful, and perfect for many occasions. Self-sealed envelopes are included.
Donated by: Kealai & Peter Lee Donor value: $35
A94 Aida's Custom Cosmetics
Make-up Lesson and consultation
Donated by: Aida's Custom Cosmetics Donor value: $125
A95 Spa Services at Skin Spirit
$100.00 dollar gift certificate towards a facial, chemical peel, body scrub, laser hair removal or any other spa services at Skin Spirit in Palo Alto
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Donated by: Skin Spirit Donor value: $100
A96 A Bag of Body Shop Goodies
Includes: Vitamin E Starter Kit: Cleanser, Toner, Cream; Night Cream in a re-usable mesh bag; Satsuma Orange Body Butter and Shower Gel; Aqua Lily Tempting Trio (good for travel): Shower Gel, Lotion, and Bath Lily. All in a cute bag!
Donated by: Michelle & Chris Bellomo Donor value: $100
A97 Basket of High-end Hair and Bath Products
Luxuriate in these wonderfully rich bath and skin products from Nancy Boy, Inc., made exclusively from natural plant essences and does wonders for dry skin and unmanageable hair. These products make great holiday gifts for friends and family.
Donated by: Kristy Roos-Taylor & Mike Taylor Donor value: $250
Getaways
A2 Garden Court Hotel
Put up the in-laws or have a romantic night away with this free one night stay in City View Grand Deluxe Room at Palo Alto's downtown oasis.
Donated by: Garden Court Hotel Donor value: $350
A4 Brunch and babysitting in SF
Brunch in a baby proofed house with toys and yard near 25th and Guererro followed by baby sitting from 1-5 pm. Pack 'n Play provided for nap. Max 2 children & 1 in diapers. Playmate for 4.5 yr. old, bonus.
Donated by: Janet Poses & Liam Goudge Donor value: $75
A79 Coop Camp-out
Come camp with the Abrams Family! Choose from several local campgrounds locations. Accommodations include use of our 26 foot RV trailer and tents. We ll do the set up, cooking and packing up. Includes biking, hiking, s mores and a scavenger hunt.
Donated by: Staci & Joe Abrams Donor value: $200
A105 Admission for Two to Gilroy Gardens
Fun for the whole family at Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park -- rides, attractions, theme gardens, and more. Plus, -- very unusual, over 50 year-old Circus Trees rescued from Scotts Valley, California. Most rides geared towards the preschool crowd!
Donated by: Gilroy Gardens Donor value: $90
A80 Theatre Works Tickets for Two
Go to a play for your next date night! Enjoy a professional production at Theatreworks -- the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley and widely-hailed source of original new works for the American stage.
Donated by: TheatreWorks Donor value: $116
A81 Stanford Basketball Tickets
Cheer on the Cardinal (or the Beavers) at Maples! 2 Tickets in the Lower Level, Section 4, Row CC, Seats 1 & 2 (three rows from the Court) for the Stanford vs. Oregon State Men s Basketball Game on Saturday, January 29, 2011.
Donated by: Becky & Ward Bullard Donor value: $108
A82 Overnight stay at Westin Palo Alto plus Breakfast
Time for a romantic getaway? Use this gift certificate for overnight stay at Westin Palo Alto Hotel plus breakfast for 2 at Soleil Restaurant next morning for a special date night.
Donated by: Brenda & Tom Pai Donor value: $478
A83 Costanoa: 2 nights in a Tent Bungalow
Enjoy 2 nights in one of Costanoa's distinctive Tent Bungalows. Just south of Pescadero in an eco adventure resort surrounded by endless acres of undisturbed wilderness, rolling coastal hills, and secluded beaches.
Donated by: Jennifer & Sina Djafari Donor value: $350
A84 Boston Red Sox Tickets at Fenway Park
Four tickets to the game of your choice at Fenway Park in Boston in June, July or August 2011. Prime season tickets, not available on the open market! Loge seats behind Red Sox dug out. No Red Sox-Yankee games. Tickets will be released in 2011.
Donated by: Corina & Mark Hankowski Donor value: $350
A22 Date Night at the Movies -- Includes Babysitting!
Have a great date night with two tickets to AMC Cinema. Drop all your children off at the home of Brenda and Tom Pai while you go to the movies with your honey.
Donated by: Brenda & Tom Pai Donor value: $80
A28 Bowling Party at Palo Alto Bowl
Let's Bowl! Take the kids and their friends on a winter day or make it a grown up date night with these 5 bowling gift certificates at classic Palo Alto Bowl.
Donated by: Palo Alto Bowl Donor value: $60
A76 Date Night or Family Movie Night in Downtown Redwood City
All you need for dinner and a movie. Includes a Century Cinema gift card, dinner at Tacone restaurant, and dessert at Marble Slab Ice Cream. We've even thrown in an Assortment of Movie Candy so you don't need to get ripped off at the snack bar!
Donated by: Michelle & Chris Bellomo Donor value: $160
A78 California Academy of Sciences Passes
Four passes to California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
Donated by: California Academy of Sciences Donor value: $120
A101 Admission for Two to Great America
Ticket for two to California's Great America in Santa Clara on any operating day in 2010 or 2011.
Donated by: California's Great America Donor value: $110
Dining Adventures
A32 Sunday Supper for Four at Quattro Restaurant
Dinner for four at the Four Seasons Palo Alto's signature Quattro Restaurant.
Donated by: Four Seasons Palo Alto Donor value: $200
A102 Dinner at Fleming's Premium Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Enjoy exceptional food and wine with this $75 gift certificate to Fleming's in Palo Alto.
Donated by: Fleming's Premium Steakhouse and Wine Bar Donor value: $75
A103 Dinner at John Bentley's Restaurant
Enjoy seasonal American Cuisine served in a sophisticated, comfortable setting. Dine out on date night with this $50 gift certificate.
Donated by: John Bentley's Donor value: $50
A33 Homemade Korean BBQ Ready-to-Cook
Do you enjoy Korean BBQ? We will marinate 4 pounds of Korean Galbi (short rib steaks) in a secret family recipe and deliver to your house. It will be ready for your BBQ!
Donated by: Su-Mi & John Shin Donor value: $100
A34 1 dozen Kara's cupcakes
You are all set for your next party with 6 sweet vanilla cupcakes /6 Kara's karrot cupcakes. Yummy!
Donated by: Anh & Jan Weber Donor value: $40
A35 Dinner from Organic Catering Service
Too tired to cook? Try my organic catering service! Choose any 2 kinds of soups and entrees from my website, and I will deliver it to your home. http://organic-dinner.blogspot.com/
Donated by: Katalin Bacsa & Furat Allazzawi Donor value: $150
A36 The Mix Catered Party in a Box for 20
Make your next party a breeze with a catered Party-In-a-Box from The Mix, A Frozen Yogurt Treatery. This yummy assortment includes: 20 Premium Frozen Yogurts, 3 Large toppings, Cups, Spoons, Napkins, and convenient party box.
Donated by: Kelly Brennan & Doug Feick Donor value: $94
A37 Three Organic and Healthy Home-Cooked Meals
One organic chicken and vegetable pie, one lentil and vegetable soup with crusty baguette, and one moroccan tagine with couscous to be dropped off at your home at a convenient time.
Donated by: Kirsty Baker & Ian Clazie Donor value: $75
A42 Four Weeks of CSA Produce
See what the Community Supported Agriculture craze is all about! Four weekly deliveries of locally grown, organic produce from Eating with the Seasons. You choose 12 items of produce, and pick-up is two blocks away from the Coop.
Donated by: Jenny & Chris Buddin Donor value: $144
A38 Sibby's Cupcakes
For your next birthday party or baby shower, use this Gift Certificate for 1 dozen delicious and lovely cupcakes of your choice baked to order, from scratch, using the finest gourmet ingredients at Sibby's Cupcakery in San Mateo. They even deliver!
Donated by: Sibby's Cupcakery Donor value: $39
A99 Delicious Winter Delicacies: delivered Nov-Feb
Your family and friends will love these All-time Halprin family favorites, delivered monthly. November: Very Pumpkin Bread. December: Toasted Candied Pecans,sweet potatoes or cheese plate. January: Kahlua Chocolate Cake. February: Ultimate Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce
Donated by: Lynda & Matt Halprin Donor value: $100
A39 Pizza and Puzzle Party
One Pizza and Puzzle party for up to 4 people at new puzzle cafe in Redwood City Jigsaw Java. Pick a day and time and come enjoy puzzles and games, pizza, and hot and cold beverages. Perfect for adults or children.
Donated by: Jigsaw Java Donor value: $60
A40 Sam's Chowder House
Dine on fresh dungeness crab while enjoying panoramic view of the sunset over Half Moon Bay. $60 gift card.
Donated by: Sam's Chowder House Donor value: $60
At Your Service
A6 Equinox Fitness 3-Month Membership
Jump-start your fitness goals at Equinox Fitness, which offers 100+ classes a week, a pool, a spa and even child care! It's the place to meet your New Year s resolutions, lose that baby weight, or just stay healthy!
Donated by: Albina & Jeff Parks Donor value: $730
A5 Membership at Form Fitness
One-month membership at Form Fitness in downtown Palo Alto.
Donated by: Form Fitness Donor value: $359
A7 Dry Cleaning Services
Everyone pays for Dry Cleaning. Why not let the Co-op benefit? Buy this $100 gift certificate to local Menalto Cleaners
Donated by: Menalto Cleaners Donor value: $100
A8 Kids' Birthday Party Photography
Forgot to take photos at your last kid's birthday? Make your event more memorable with photos to share with your family and friends. Leave the pictures to me - I will shoot for up to 3 hours and provide you with a photo CD.
Donated by: Sue-Mi & John Shin Donor value: $200
A9 Round Trip Transport to the Airport
Want to get your family to the airport without hassle? I will provide your transport to SFO or SJC! I can bring two car seats, or use yours if you want to travel with them. Available Thanksgiving, but possible not Christmas. I’ll make every effort to accommodate your schedule.
Donated by: Laura & Dmitri Joukovski Donor value: $200
A10 Design Services from Samuel Sinnott Architects
Thinking of a remodel? 10 free design hours from Samuel Sinnott Architects -- the designers of the MA Co-op building!
Donated by: Samuel Sinnott & Co Donor value: $300
A12 Greenlite Medicine
Physician supervised weight loss (Mountain View & San Jose). Initial 1.5hr client launch visit: Combination of medication, nutrition ed, exercise, lifestyle change, support. Typical loss of 2-5 lbs/week. Goal: healthy habits to sustain loss long term.
Donated by: Brenda & Tom Pai Donor value: $250
A18 Axis Personal Training Sessions
If you wonder how some people around here stay so fit, pop into Axis and you'll see them with their personal trainer. Now you can get in on the secret with this Gift Certificate for 2 personal training sessions with an Axis staff trainer.
Donated by: AXIS Personal Trainers Donor value: $170
A20 Tennis Lessons
Channel your inner Federer or Williams with four 1-hour tennis lessons for either one adult or 1-2 children!
Donated by: Melissa Allison & Nicholas Hughes Donor value: $200
A21 Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital
Gift Certificate for Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital
Donated by: Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital Donor value: $60
A24 Family Portrait Session and $500 Gift Card
Family Portrait session by fine art photographer. All photographs are museum quality, archival black and white prints. Sessions take place in the home, where families can relax and be genuine.
Donated by: Studio Moon Park Donor value: $1250
A25 Adobe Animal Hospital
You take the family pooch to the doctor anyway, why not pay the Co-op? $100 Gift Certificate for veterinary services at Adobe Animal Hospital.
Donated by: Adobe Animal Hospital Donor value: $100
A26 9 Nights of Petsitting
Want to go on vacation, but can't stand the thought of leaving your furry friends alone? Bring them to my house! We ll watch over them for 9 full nights and spoil them rotten. If you prefer to leave them at home, I will care for them daily.
Donated by: Jennifer Chu & Terence Lin Donor value: $500
A31 Doggie Wash
We ll come to your house and wash your doggie. We ll bring the suds, and you supply the dog. Includes a dog wash with shampoo and conditioner, a treat for your pooch, and a fur-drying walk around the neighborhood with your kids.
Donated by: Staci & Joe Abrams Donor value: $30
Kids’ Stuff
A48 Sugar Shack Gift Card
Menlo Park's Ultimate Candy Destination! Sugar Shack has almost every kind of candy imaginable, and they also prepare adorable party favors.
Donated by: Traci & Tim Carlson Donor value: $50
A49 20 Party Favor Bags Filled with Art Supplies
20 Treat Bags filled with kids' art supplies great for birthday parties for a wide range of ages of girls and boys
Includes: 3 cans play-doh; 2 paints; 1 paintbrush; 2 sidewalk chalks; 2 hand crafted crayons
Donated by: Melissa & Darren Engelkeimer Donor value: $75
A14 Atherton Lacrosse Summer Camp
Gift Certificate to Atherton Lacrosse Summer Camp 2011. You choose the week. Your child has fun and learns Lacrosse!
Donated by: Atherton Lacrosse Donor value: $100
A3 Gold Star Gymnastics - Birthday Party
Have your child's birthday party at Gold Star Gymnastics in Redwood City. This two- hour party includes supervised gym play, games, and activites as well as celebration in their treat and party area.
Donated by: Gold Star Gymnastics Donor value: $225
A15 Swim Lessons at Menlo Swim School
One full session of Swim School at Menlo Park pool from qualified instructors.
Donated by: Menlo Swim School Donor value: $150
A16 Soccer Coaching
Two one-hour soccer coaching sessions with collegiate level player, 9-year soccer coach, and ESPN.com writer Jeff Carlisle. This guy knows his soccer! Your budding soccer star will benefit greatly from one-on-one training with Jeff.
Donated by: Andrea & Jeff Carlisle Donor value: $150
A17 PUMP it UP Party
Gift Certificate for $50 towards weekday Birthday Party at PUMP it UP Belmont.
Donated by: Pump It Up Donor value: $50
A106 Birthday Party at Snip-It's
Does your girl like to play dress-up? She and her friends will love this fun party with cake, juice, party favors, a special gift for the birthday girl and, oh yeah, a whole bunch of fun for everyone! 8 girls, choice of rock or glamour theme.
Donated by: Snip-Its Donor value: $280
A50 Dress-up set: lovingly handmade crown and cape
Get ready for the holiday or a child s birthday! Give a handmade present no child can resist: a wool felt crown for a king, prince or princess and a hand painted double-sided silk cape (color of your choice: green, blue, red, yellow, and orange).
Donated by: Eugenia & Alexander Orlova Donor value: $40
A51 Bountiful Basket of Books
Bring the joy of reading to your child with a basket of books for hours of reading fun. A wonderful selection of family and preschool favorites.
Donated by: Gabrielle Higgins & Bill Steinmetz Donor value: $120
A52 Manny's Childrens' Shoes Gift Certificate
$60 in gift certificates at Manny's Children's Shoes in downtown Menlo Park
Donated by: Manny's Shoes Donor value: $60
A53 Baby/Toddler bath gift basket
A gift basket with Weleda baby/toddler bath items (shampoo and body wash, body lotion, tooth paste, diaper cream, starter/travel kit)
Donated by: Stefanie & Thomas Chalberg Donor value: $70
A54 Magformers - 62 Extreme FX Set
Feel the magnetic force and experiment with up to three basic geometric shapes - the square, the triangle, and the pentagon - to create complex 3-D models.
Donated by: Leesa Bae & Bowon Lee Donor value: $75
A55 Cheeky Monkey Toy Store
$100 Gift Certificate for Cheeky Monkey. What a win-win item! Birthday party presents for the year all taken care of -- and all your money goes straight to the Co-op!
Donated by: Cheeky Monkey Toys Donor value: $100
A56 Bruder Toy Truck
Multi-functional logging truck. Just like the real thing!
Donated by: The Toig Family Donor value: $65
A57 Ceramic Cookie Jar with Chocolate Chip Cookies
Whimsical ceramic cookie jar with a mischievous raccoon on the top, filled with real chocolate chip cookies!
Donated by: Gina & Mark Watkins Donor value: $40
A58 Preschool Art Studio in a Bag
Superb art making kit - all in one place: washable markers, chubby crayons, pack of paper, liquid watercolors, paint brushes, tempera paint, stickers, sidewalk chalk, huge batch of homemade play dough. Activity cards for toddler art activities included.
Donated by: Rachelle & Scott Doorley Donor value: $100
A59 Blocks and Puzzles Basket
Encourage and enhance your child's imagination with Plan Toys Preschool 50 Unit Blocks and a wonderful selection of Melissa & Doug puzzles.
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Donated by: Anonymous Donor value: $150
A60 Tub 'O Toys and Books
Need great gifts for Christmas? Birthdays? Special Treats? Enjoy this tub filled with hours of entertainment. Whether it's a Crayola Chalk toy or a snuggly Webkinz animal!
Donated by: Christine Hurley & Christopher Wan Donor value: $100
A61 Bay Area Discovery Museum Family Pass
Take the family to explore the gorgeous and fun indoor-outdoor Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito. This Guest Pass admits up to 5 kids or adults.
Donated by: Bay Area Discovery Museum Donor value: $50
A62 Orbit Baby Bassinet Cradle
A bassinet for the 21st century: Seamlessly transition from using it on the Orbit Rocker as a cradle, to comfortably carrying it as a moses-basket, to docking it onto the Stroller Frame* as a designer pram. (*sold separately)
Donated by: Annie & Colter Leys Donor value: $280
A63 Collection of Favorite Sing-a-long books
Five hardcover “songs-to-read” books(Baby Beluga; Puff the Magic Dragon; Take Me Home
Donated by: Teri & James Bergeron Donor value: $100
A64 Magna-Tiles and Travel Tangrams
Who said geometry can t be fun? With a 32-piece set of magnetic tiles, your child can make all sorts of two- and three-dimensional shapes. For engrossing fun on the go, take along two sets of magnetic travel tangrams. No batteries needed!
Donated by: Nan & Wei-Yin Hu Donor value: $80
A65 More Cheeky Monkey Toy Store
Another $100 Cheeky Monkey Gift Certificate!
(Yep, there are two of these great items)
Donated by: Cheeky Monkey Toys Donor value: $100
A66 Hand-crocheted Baby Girl Afghan Blanket
Soft, cozy, hand-crocheted blanket. Pink and white squares to keep a little baby girl warm and happy. Measures 35 x 25 .
Donated by: Melissa & Byran Fulsum Donor value: $50
A67 B is my Blanket Gift Packages
Looking for a special gift to give to a young toddler or to celebrate a recent birth? B is My Blanket is a wonderful choice. The book and blanket come packaged with love in a delicate, drawstring organza bag. Includes two packages (1 blue/1 pink)
Donated by: Shelley Knowlton & Adam Miller Donor value: $40
A68 Gift Bag with Jewelry-Making Kit and Fashion Kit
Gift bag contains a large jewelry-making kit and Klutz Paper Fashions so your little one can make her own haute couture out of paper supplies. Perfect for a gift for a young school age child.
Donated by: Gina & Mark Watkins Donor value: $25
A69 My Gym Membership
Gift Certificate good for a life membership at My Gym. Includes one month of children's classes (one per week).
Donated by: My Gym Donor value: $150
A70 Color Me Mine Gift Certificates
Find a ceramic piece and design and paint it with your original art to make it your masterpiece! The finished product makes a great gift for the grandparents!
Donated by: Michelle Ho & Andrew Ho Donor value: $50
A71 Swim Lessons with Shannis Swim School
Does your child need to learn to swim? Youll be thrilled with the one-on-one approach at Shannis Swim School, a favorite of many young Co-op kids. Winning bid gets a certificate for $200 worth of swim lessons.
Donated by: Shanni's Swim Stars Donor value: $200
A72 Pony Party at Lemo's Farm
Have your next birthday party at Lemo's in Half Moon Bay. Get $65 off a Pony Party.
Donated by: Lemos Farms Donor value: $75
A73 Lego Assortment and Magnetic Trucks
Your child will have countless hours of imaginative, self-directed fun, using a base set of 400 Legos and a 200 piece Lego fire engine. If that weren t enough, we ve thrown in a set of magnetic cars and trucks. Our kids love these, and so will yours!
Donated by: Nan & Wei-Yin Hu Donor value: $80
A74 $40 Gift Certificate for Music Classes
Sing along with your child at weekly music classes from Music for Families
Donated by: Music For Families Donor value: $40
A75 Parakeets
Want to be a hero? Bring home new pets! Add some chirpy cheer to your family? We will provide two parakeets - one white and blue and one green and yellow - with a brand new white bird cage.
Donated by: Janine & Kevin Olivero Donor value: $100
A77 Single Use Family Pass to the Oakland Zoo
A pass for free admission to the Oakland Zoo for up to two adults and two children and free parking for one vehicle. This pass must be redeemed during one Zoo visit and cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions.
Donated by: Grace Lam & Aki Ohashi Donor value: $50
Pamper Yourself
A23 Sarah Jacobson, M.D. and Elizabeth Gould, M.D.
Tired of brown spots or redness on your face, arms, neck, or chest? Tired of excess hair and sick of shaving? Treat yourself or a friend to a series of three photofacials (IPL) OR three sessions of laser hair removal!
Donated by: Sarah Jacobson, M.D. and Elizabeth Gould, M.D. Donor value: $1500
A27 Haircut with Conditioning Treatment
Diana Antes at Salon Vie will give you a haircut plus deep conditioner for added moisture and strength and gloss for shine. Salon Vie is located in Sharon Park. To get a sense of how happy and loyal Diana s clients are, look up her reviews on Yelp!
Donated by: Mara & Adam Goldman Donor value: $110
A29 Yoga Classes at California Yoga Center Palo Alto
Four morning yoga classes with Lily Anne Hillis at The California Yoga Center in downtown Palo Alto. Lily has over 30 years of experience and has trained in India. She can accommodate all levels of experience and instruct students with past injuries.
Donated by: Tyler Wilson & David Korn Donor value: $68
A30 Haircut, Color And Thai Massage
Visit the Pro-Creations salon for a change in look and a little pampering.
Donated by: Michelle & Andrew Ho Donor value: $150
A13 Professional Massage from Body Wisdom
One hour massage in your home by licensed and highly-rated massage therapist Leslie Peterson at Body Wisdom in Menlo Park.
Donated by: Body Wisdom Donor value: $50
Fine Wines
A43 1997 Kenwood Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Each year, winemaker Mike Lee, selects his finest barrels to produce the Artist Series blend. Elegant and intensely flavored, this rich wine was aged in small French oak barrels for 36 months and continues to improve with age.
Donated by: Allyson & Chris Penner Donor value: $65
A44 Liam's Grandpas' Artisan Basket
Liam's grandfathers are both craftsman -- one is a winemaker and one is a woodworker. Grandpa Tovar donates a handmade block cutting board. Grandpa Bart donates two bottles of his 2007 Pinor Noir from the Entendre label.
Donated by: Meghan Tovar & Brett Johnson Donor value: $120
A45 2 bottles of Georges de Latour wine : 2001 and 1997
2 bottles of Georges de Latour wine. 2001 and 1997.
Donated by: Nina & Louis Villalba Donor value: $200
A46 K&L Wine Merchants
100.00 Gift Certificate at the wine shop.
Donated by: K&L Wine Merchants Donor value: $100
A47 Vintage wine carrier filled with pinot noirs
Vintage wine carrier filled with pinot noirs from 4 different regions in California.
Donated by: Jaci & Jason Lettmann Donor value: $200
Raffle
A1 Amici's Gift Certificate
Feed the whole family at everyone's favorite pizzeria in downtown Menlo Park with this certificate for one large pizza.
Donated by: Amici's East Coast Pizzeria Donor value: $30
A226 Trader Joe's Gift Bag
Bag full of everyone's favorite snacks and goodies from Trader Joe's.
Donated by: Trader Joes Donor value: $40
A200 Hillsdale Shopping Center
Two $25.00 gift certificates good at any retail stores in Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo.
Donated by: Bohannon Foundation Donor value: $50
A201 Laser Tag Party at Lemo's Farm
Have your next party at Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay with this $30 off a laser tag party.
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Donated by: Lemos Farms Donor value: $30
A202 Patxi's Chicago Pizza
25.00 Gift Card for Patxi's Chicago pizza in Palo Alto.
Donated by: Paxti's Chicago Pizza Donor value: $25
A203 Mini Golf Passes
Put-Put, Miniature golf, whatever you call it, its fun for the whole family with these passes to Malibu Grand Prix in Redwood City.
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Donated by: Malibu Grand Prix Donor value: $50
A227 British Banker's Club
Have some drinks at the local with this $25 gift certificate for the BBC in Menlo Park.
Donated by: British Bankers Club Donor value: $25
A228 $15 at Cafe Borrone
Coffee, lunch, dinner, drinks -- they have it all at our local Cafe Borrone.
Donated by: Cafe Borrone Donor value: $15
A229 $20 at Cook's Seafood
Get the freshest fish and the best cooking tips at Cook's Seafood in Menlo Park. Buy your Sunday dinner with this gift certificate.
Donated by: Cook's Seafood Market Donor value: $20
A230 Lunch or Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory
$50 gift certificate to the Cheesecake Factory in Downtown Palo Alto.
Donated by: The Cheesecake Factory Donor value: $50
A204 Oasis Gift Card
25.00 gift card to Oasis Restaurant
Donated by: The Oasis Donor value: $25
A205 Parents Place Workshop
Whether it's Music Together, Toddler Social Club or a Sleep class, you’ll love the opportunity to attend a workshop at Parent’s Place in Palo Alto.
Donated by: Parent's Place Donor value: $35
A206 Avanti Pizza
Gift Certificate for Avanti Pizza
Donated by: Avanti Pizza Donor value: $25
A207 Drum Songbook
Rum-tum-tum, beat that drum! Your little one can play to their own beat with this drum songbook.
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Donated by: Music For Families Donor value: $20
A208 Bay Area Discovery Museum
Guest Pass - Admits up to 5 kids or adults
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Donated by: Bay Area Discovery Museum Donor value: $50
A210 Coyote Point Museum
Family Membership for one year.
Donated by: Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education Donor value: $65
A211 Oasis Gift Card
25.00 gift card to Oasis Restaurant
Donated by: The Oasis Donor value: $25
A212 The Counter- Custom Built Burgers
Gift Certificate for The Counter
Donated by: The Counter Donor value: $25
A213 Laser Quest Fun Pack
One game of Laser Quest for you and 3 friends.
Donated by: Laser Quest Donor value: $25
A214 Beltramo's Fine Wine and Spirits
25.00 Gift Certificate for Beltramo's
Donated by: Beltramo's Donor value: $25
A215 SF MOMA
2 guest passes to SFMOMA
Donated by: SF MoMA Donor value: $36
A216 The Mix - A Frozen Yogurt Treatery - Gift cards
The Mix features organic and natural frozen yogurt with plenty of topping options - from candy to fresh fruit, from granola to Gummi worms. treat the whole family with $25 of gift cards.
Donated by: The Mix Donor value: $25
A217 Avanti Pizza
Gift Certificate for Avanti Pizza
Donated by: Avanti Pizza Donor value: $25
A218 Gift Certificate for Lux Eyewear
$100 gift card for glasses or sunglasses at Lux Eyewear in Palo Alto
Donated by: Lux Eyewear Donor value: $100
A219 Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital
Gift Certificate for Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital
Donated by: Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital Donor value: $60
A220 35 Bucks at Bucks of Woodside
$35 gift certificate to Buck's of Woodside
Donated by: Buck's Donor value: $35
A222 Passes to Legion of Honor or de Young Museum
Four (4) VIP guest passes to the Legion of Honor or the de Young.
Donated by: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Donor value: $40
A223 Children's Book from Kepler's
You'll have a birthday party present or a surprise for your child with this children's book form Kepler's in Menlo Park.
Donated by: Kepler's Books and Magazines Donor value: $16
A224 35 Bucks at Bucks of Woodside
$35 gift certificate to Buck's of Woodside
Donated by: Buck's Donor value: $35
A98 Yoga Classes at Devi Yoga
Gift certificate for 5 class yoga package at Devi Yoga in Menlo Park
Donated by: Devi Yoga Donor value: $75